Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for New Zealand.

If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collections, hours, services, and fees.

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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for New Zealand.

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Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in New Zealand, the Family History Library may have copies of them in microform. The library has copies of records from several New Zealand archives, libraries, and other record repositories.

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If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collections, hours, services, and fees.

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In New Zealand there are several major types of repositories for genealogical records:

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Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in New Zealand, the Family History Library may have copies of them in microform. The library has copies of records from several New Zealand archives, libraries, and other record repositories.

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* National and department archives

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In New Zealand there are several major types of repositories for genealogical records:

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* City Council archives

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Many of these repositories have web sites on the Internet.&nbsp; Some web sites and e-mail addresses are given below along with postal addresses.&nbsp; In addition, some other New Zealand sites of interest can be accessed through the web site for Archives New Zealand.&nbsp; The web site address is given below.

Many of these repositories have web sites on the Internet.&nbsp; Some web sites and e-mail addresses are given below along with postal addresses.&nbsp; In addition, some other New Zealand sites of interest can be accessed through the web site for Archives New Zealand.&nbsp; The web site address is given below.

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Archives New Zealand collects government records relating to New Zealand history, culture, and people. Records of genealogical value include:

In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate.&nbsp; Civil registration records are held by the Department of Internal Affairs in the Central Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Wills and probate records from 1990 to the present are held either at the High Courts of the Justice Department or by the Public Trust Office.&nbsp; Land records are held by Land Information New Zealand.&nbsp; The records of the various departments are open to the public.&nbsp; You can read more about these departments and their records under the appropriate record headings on this site.

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In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate.&nbsp; Civil registration records are held by the Department of Internal Affairs in the Central Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Wills and probate records from 1990 to the present are held either at the High Courts of the Justice Department or by the Public Trust Office.&nbsp; Land records are held by Land Information New Zealand.&nbsp; The records of the various departments are open to the public.&nbsp; You can read more about these departments and their records under the appropriate record headings on this site.

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=== National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa ===

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=== National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa ===

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The National Library of New Zealand has the largest collection of reference and research materials in the country.&nbsp; It has a rich collection of family history resources.&nbsp; The Alexander Turnbull Library, which is New Zealand's main research Library, is a division of the National Library.&nbsp; Besides published items, the Turnbull Library holds New Zealand's largest collection of private manuscripts and archives.

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The National Library of New Zealand has the largest collection of reference and research materials in the country.&nbsp; It has a rich collection of family history resources.&nbsp; The Alexander Turnbull Library, which is New Zealand's main research Library, is a division of the National Library.&nbsp; Besides published items, the Turnbull Library holds New Zealand's largest collection of private manuscripts and archives.

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For advice on researching your family history or whakapapa, go to http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/family-history

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For advice on researching your family history or whakapapa, go to http://www.natlib.govt.nz/services/get-advice/family-history

The catalog of published items for both the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library (the latter from 1984) is found at:

The catalog of published items for both the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library (the latter from 1984) is found at:

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* http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-catalogue

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The Alexander Turnbull Library has published its pre-1984 catalog on microfiche.&nbsp; It is available at many academic and public libraries.&nbsp; The Family History Library holds this catalog (FHL fiche 6343237; 793 parts) but it does not circulate to Family History Centers.

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*http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-catalogue

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The Alexander Turnbull Library's catalog of unpublished items is found at: <span class="link-external">http://tapuhi.natlib.govt.nz/</span>

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The Alexander Turnbull Library has published its pre-1984 catalog on microfiche.&nbsp; It is available at many academic and public libraries.&nbsp; The Family History Library holds this catalog (Family History Library fiche {{FHL|583551|title-id|disp=6343237}}; 793 parts) but it does not circulate to Family History Centers.

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An online database of heritage items from the Alexander Turnbull Library, called Timeframes, is also available on the Internet.&nbsp; It contains over 42,000 heritage images, mostly dated pre-1947, and is growing every day.&nbsp; The address is:<br><span class="link-external">[http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/ http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/

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The Alexander Turnbull Library's catalog of unpublished items is found at: <span class="link-external">http://tapuhi.natlib.govt.nz/</span>

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Other National Library online databases are included under the appropriate records on this site.

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An online database of heritage items from the Alexander Turnbull Library, called Timeframes, is also available on the Internet.&nbsp; It contains over 42,000 heritage images, mostly dated pre-1947, and is growing every day.&nbsp; The address is:<br><span class="link-external">[http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/ http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/ ]</span>

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=== City Council Archives ===

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Other National Library online databases are included under the appropriate records on this site.

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City councils created records in the course of their activities and contain considerable resources for family history.

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=== City Council Archives ===

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Contact details for the city council archives of the five largest cities in New Zealand are as follows:

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City councils created records in the course of their activities and contain considerable resources for family history.

Some sources helpful to family history research are available in major libraries in New Zealand, and smaller public libraries may also have family history collections.&nbsp; Most libraries’ collections are open to the public. The National Library of New Zealand has already been mentioned.&nbsp; Listed below are some major libraries in New Zealand with collections of records valuable to family history research.&nbsp; Contact these libraries and ask about their collections, hours, services, and fees.

Some sources helpful to family history research are available in major libraries in New Zealand, and smaller public libraries may also have family history collections.&nbsp; Most libraries’ collections are open to the public. The National Library of New Zealand has already been mentioned.&nbsp; Listed below are some major libraries in New Zealand with collections of records valuable to family history research.&nbsp; Contact these libraries and ask about their collections, hours, services, and fees.

It has a large collection of records for New Zealand, as well as for other areas of the world.&nbsp; A published guide to their collection is available: ''Researching Family History in the Collections of&nbsp; Auckland City Libraries.'' (Auckland: Auckland City Library, 1997.)

It has a large collection of records for New Zealand, as well as for other areas of the world.&nbsp; A published guide to their collection is available: ''Researching Family History in the Collections of&nbsp; Auckland City Libraries.'' (Auckland: Auckland City Library, 1997.)

It has a large microfilmed collection of Maori Land Court minute books and other material pertaining to Maori studies. Old maps showing old Land Claims for Auckland and&nbsp;Northland. Also maps of Auckland 1847, Auck. South 1859-64&nbsp;

This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other masterial of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand.&nbsp; This site has useful links to other kindred organisations.

phone 64 6 387 6911<br>Fax 64 6 387 6319<br>[http://www.armymuseum.co.nz www.armymuseum.co.nz]<br>Army Records for New Zealand, the different Expeditionary Force Histories, current displays on line.Individual &nbsp; Soldier Records up to 1920, are held at Archives New Zealand, Wellington. Post 1920 are held at N. Z. Dept of Defence, Trentham.&nbsp;

In New Zealand, there are several organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of the societies, see the “[[New Zealand Societies|Societies]]” section of this outline.

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In New Zealand, there are several organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of the societies, see [[New Zealand Societies]].

=== National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NRAM) ===

=== National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NRAM) ===

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NRAM is a register for manuscripts and archives held in many New Zealand repositories. Manuscripts in the custody of some smaller libraries are not included.&nbsp; First completed in 1979, the register is updated periodically and is indexed.&nbsp; It is available at several of the large repositories in New Zealand as well as the Family History Library (FHL book 993.1 A3nr 1979 ed.; 2 vols. in 6 parts).

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NRAM is a register for manuscripts and archives held in many New Zealand repositories. Manuscripts in the custody of some smaller libraries are not included.&nbsp; First completed in 1979, the register is updated periodically and is indexed.&nbsp; It is available at several of the large repositories in New Zealand as well as the Family History Library (Family History Library {{FHL|316028|title-id|disp=book 993.1 A3nr 1979 ed.; 2 vols. in 6 parts}}).

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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for New Zealand.

If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their collections, hours, services, and fees.

Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in New Zealand, the Family History Library may have copies of them in microform. The library has copies of records from several New Zealand archives, libraries, and other record repositories.

In New Zealand there are several major types of repositories for genealogical records:

National and department archives

National library

City Council archives

Public, museum, and university libraries

Church archives

Genealogical and Historical Societies

Many of these repositories have web sites on the Internet. Some web sites and e-mail addresses are given below along with postal addresses. In addition, some other New Zealand sites of interest can be accessed through the web site for Archives New Zealand. The web site address is given below.

Department Archives

In addition to Archives New Zealand and its regional offices, some government departments retain custody of the records they generate. Civil registration records are held by the Department of Internal Affairs in the Central Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Wills and probate records from 1990 to the present are held either at the High Courts of the Justice Department or by the Public Trust Office. Land records are held by Land Information New Zealand. The records of the various departments are open to the public. You can read more about these departments and their records under the appropriate record headings on this site.

National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa

The National Library of New Zealand has the largest collection of reference and research materials in the country. It has a rich collection of family history resources. The Alexander Turnbull Library, which is New Zealand's main research Library, is a division of the National Library. Besides published items, the Turnbull Library holds New Zealand's largest collection of private manuscripts and archives.

The Alexander Turnbull Library has published its pre-1984 catalog on microfiche. It is available at many academic and public libraries. The Family History Library holds this catalog (Family History Library fiche 6343237; 793 parts) but it does not circulate to Family History Centers.

An online database of heritage items from the Alexander Turnbull Library, called Timeframes, is also available on the Internet. It contains over 42,000 heritage images, mostly dated pre-1947, and is growing every day. The address is:http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz/

Other National Library online databases are included under the appropriate records on this site.

City Council Archives

City councils created records in the course of their activities and contain considerable resources for family history.

Contact details for the city council archives of the five largest cities in New Zealand are as follows:

Public, Museum, and University Libraries

Some sources helpful to family history research are available in major libraries in New Zealand, and smaller public libraries may also have family history collections. Most libraries’ collections are open to the public. The National Library of New Zealand has already been mentioned. Listed below are some major libraries in New Zealand with collections of records valuable to family history research. Contact these libraries and ask about their collections, hours, services, and fees.

It has a large collection of records for New Zealand, as well as for other areas of the world. A published guide to their collection is available: Researching Family History in the Collections of Auckland City Libraries. (Auckland: Auckland City Library, 1997.)

It has a large microfilmed collection of Maori Land Court minute books and other material pertaining to Maori studies. Old maps showing old Land Claims for Auckland and Northland. Also maps of Auckland 1847, Auck. South 1859-64

This Society is into preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other masterial of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand. This site has useful links to other kindred organisations.

phone 64 6 387 6911Fax 64 6 387 6319www.armymuseum.co.nzArmy Records for New Zealand, the different Expeditionary Force Histories, current displays on line.Individual Soldier Records up to 1920, are held at Archives New Zealand, Wellington. Post 1920 are held at N. Z. Dept of Defence, Trentham.

Church and Religious Archives

Many church records of New Zealand are in the custody of the minister or priest of the parish or congregation which created the records. Some early records are in church or religious archives. The Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian faiths, as well as the Salvation Army, all have archives, and some have more than one. The Anglican church, for instance, has six diocesan archives. Listed below is one main archive for each of the major religious organizations. The staff at these archives will be able to direct you to the specific archive that holds records for your congregation of interest. It is possible to write to these archives and request brief searches of their records. Keep written requests simple and include a self-addressed envelope and a small contribution for expenses and postage.

For a complete list of all church and religious archives in New Zealand with their addresses, see:

Bromell, Anne. Tracing Family History in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand: Godwit Publishing Ltd., 1996. (Family History Library book 993.1 D27ba 1996.)

Historical and Genealogical Societies

In New Zealand, there are several organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of the societies, see New Zealand Societies.

National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (NRAM)

NRAM is a register for manuscripts and archives held in many New Zealand repositories. Manuscripts in the custody of some smaller libraries are not included. First completed in 1979, the register is updated periodically and is indexed. It is available at several of the large repositories in New Zealand as well as the Family History Library (Family History Library book 993.1 A3nr 1979 ed.; 2 vols. in 6 parts).